Windows XP SP2

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Wayne A Johnson

My machine was automatically updated to SP2 yestreday
(08/26/04). Since then, when I boot up, Windows Explorer
loads to my desktop open to My Documents. I haave to click
the X to close it, or minimize it. Have tried everthing I
know using MSCONFIG, NVidia DEsktpo Manager, right clicks
on everything and using options. Restore defaults has no
effect. How do I solve this problem, short of deleting the
SP2???
Wayne J.
 
This was an absolute nightmare!

Win XP was *useless* after I downloaded and installed
SP2. And, I ain't no novice either.

I contacted Gateway tech and it turns out that many
customers were living the same nightmare. Gateway told me
that SP2 is Beta. If that's the case, why weren't we --MS
customers-- told that before downloading and installing?

After all said and done (yah, tried chkdsk, etc.), I
FDISKd the thing and started from scratch. Sure, I don't
have SP2, but my PC is working and that's what matters.

I use ZoneAlarm firewall and have no complaints. Until MS
fixes SP2, I see no reason why anyone should risk
complete PC meltdown.

-andy
 
Maybe gateway staff should have a little retraining. they obviously don't
know what they are talking about. the current download of SP2 is the RTM
(release to manufacturer) it is *not* beta
 
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